# Mumbai University withholds NOCs if sister colleges default 2026-08-11T01:59:57+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Mumbai University's Management Council will withhold no objection certificates (NOCs) for colleges if any institution under the same management has outstanding fees, fines or dues. The NOCs are needed for faculty appointments, autonomy approvals, intake increases, and new programmes. Academics have criticised the decision, arguing affiliated colleges should be treated as independent units. One principal said it has no legal standing and will be struck down in court. University officials justified the move, citing repeated non-compliance, including law colleges that failed to appoint approved faculty despite undertakings. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: academic compliance, defaulting colleges, faculty appointments, Mumbai University, NOC, university regulations Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/mumbai-university-withholds-nocs-if-sister-colleges-default/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/mumbai-university-withholds-nocs-if-sister-colleges-default/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.